Neal · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Neal in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 19 freedmen
19 freedmen named Neal registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (8), Davis County (3) and Brazos County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina, Georgia and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1848.
- 19
- Freedmen
- 9
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1848
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Neals registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 8 | 42% |
| Davis County | 3 | 16% |
| Brazos County | 2 | 11% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 5% |
| Bowie County | 1 | 5% |
| Collin County | 1 | 5% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 5% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 5% |
| Madison County | 1 | 5% |
Where the Neals were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 4 | 25% |
| Georgia | 3 | 19% |
| Mississippi | 2 | 13% |
| Virginia | 2 | 13% |
| Alabama | 1 | 6% |
| Florida | 1 | 6% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 6% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 6% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 6% |
When the Neals reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 9 |
| 1860s | 7 |
Every Neal in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Neal | Harrison County | Alabama | 1849 |
| Benjamin Neal | Madison County | North Carolina | 1853 |
| Ceaser Neal | Harrison County | Georgia | 1848 |
| Ceaser Neal | Harrison County | Georgia | 1850 |
| Clark Neal | Collin County | Louisiana | 1866 |
| Colonel Neal | Harrison County | Georgia | 1855 |
| David Neal | Davis County | North Carolina | 1853 |
| George Neal | Bowie County | Virginia | 1858 |
| George Neal | Harrison County | Virginia | 1861 |
| Henry Neal | Bexar County | Tennessee | 1861 |
| Hiram Neal | Brazos County | 1864 | |
| Jim Neal | Fayette County | Florida | 1866 |
| John Neal | Davis County | North Carolina | 1854 |
| John Neal | Gonzales County | 1854 | |
| John Neal | Harrison County | South Carolina | 1860 |
| Levi Neal | Brazos County | 1849 | |
| Robert Neal | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1851 |
| T.H. Neal | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1863 |
| Wallace Neal | Davis County | North Carolina | 1854 |
Neal genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Neal in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 8 of the 19, Davis County 3. Open a name to read the original handwritten register page and the names written around it. Names were written in more than one form, so try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Neals in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (4), Georgia (3) and Mississippi (2) as their birthplaces most often. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Neal?
Harrison County (8), Davis County (3), Brazos County (2). In all, 19 registered across 9 Texas counties between 1867 and 1870.
Sources
Figures come from the 1867 to 1870 Texas voter registration held by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Registrars wrote each name as they heard it, so Neal appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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